Lommedalsbanen Railway
Lommedalsbanen is a distinguished 600 mm narrow-gauge heritage railway and living museum nestled in the heavily forested valley of Lommedalen, just west of Oslo.
What can you experience?
The old station building at Gundershogget is from Rørosbanen, and was built in 1920. At Gundershogget station you can also find the kiosk where they sell refreshments, our newspaper “Lommedalsbanen,” and postcards that can be posted at the railway’s own post office.
Gundershogget is the starting point for the tour path that gives the opportunity to combine the train ride with a pleasant walk through the nature in Lommedalen. For those who choose the train, the first stop is Bjørkåsen station, where crossing trains can meet, and various railway material is exhibited.
The station building at Bjørkåsen is from the old Oslo East railway station. Vensåsbakken was in its time (from 1915-1956) a much used ski jump where ski jumpers like Narve Bonna, Birger Ruud and Gunder Gundersen have jumped. The last name won the Kings Cup in the combined event here in 1953.
Smutterud is the end station at the southern end of the railway. This station building is also from Oslo East railway station.
At all the stations, and also along the railway line, some of our rolling stock is on display.
Heritage and Origins
A Vision from a Garden: The line traces its origins to 1957, when railway enthusiast Olaf Wiegels began preserving historic industrial and mining rail equipment in his garden in Haslum.
Relocation to Lommedalen: In 1979, the project moved to its permanent home in Lommedalen, opening officially to traffic on October 3, 1981.
National Preservation: Operated as part of MiA – Museums in Akershus, it serves as Norway’s primary sanctuary for 600 mm industrial, military, and construction rolling stock.
The Experience
The Route: Extending roughly 1,000 meters, the scenic line winds through the woods between Gundershogget and Smutterud, passing through historic halts like Bjørkåsen.
Historic Rolling Stock: The collection features meticulously restored locomotives—including the 1904 Orenstein & Koppel steam engine "Bjørkaasen"—alongside vintage passenger and freight cars salvaged from mines and defense installations.
Atmosphere: Visitors are greeted by authentic station architecture, including a 1920 station building relocated from the Røros Line at Gundershogget, complete with a traditional kiosk and heritage post office.
Opening hours
Summer train
You can go for a ride on Lommedalsbanen on selected Sundays in June and Sundays mid August till the end of September from 11:00-15:00.
Christmas train
One weekend in early December you can join us on our train journey to visit Father Christmas. The opening hours will be announced in the Norwegian railway timetable. There will be special precautions in case of heavy snowfall and extremely cold weather.
Check our calendar (in Norwegian) to see when we're open.
Tickets
Adults: NOK 100
Children/seniors: NOK 50
Children under the age of 2 travel for free
Find us
Bus No. 143 from the Oslo Bus Terminal to Bærums Verk. Then bus No. 733 to Bykrysset in Lommedalen. By car from Røa, Haslum or Sandvika to Bærums Verk. From there Lommedalsveien all the way to the end, then Kampeveien and Tolverudveien. Follow the signs.